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Local students excel at district ag shows

Local students excel at district ag shows

Garland ISD students show sheepat the 82nd annual Ag Show & Sale March 24–27 at the district’s Agricultural Training Center. Courtesy Garland ISD Students from Garland and Wylie ISDs showcased months of hard work and hands-on agricultural experience during their...

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Tax bills going in mail

Tax bills going in mail

Sachse residents who live in Dallas County should already have received property tax notices, and those who live in Collin County will receive property tax notices in the next couple of weeks. Tax statements will be mailed the week of Oct. 12 on behalf of taxing...

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Garland ISD declared Google reference district

Garland ISD declared Google reference district

Garland ISD is officially the largest school district in the United States to be named a Google for Education Reference District. Google announced the honor in early September, but teachers, staff members and administrators are continuing to get certified.   For...

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Make your old pool look new again

Make your old pool look new again

Is your pool looking tired and outdated? If so, maybe it’s time to think about doing a major renovation for your pool. Older pools can benefit from advances in technology and materials. The experts at Hobert Pools can inspect your pool and make recommendations about...

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Opinion: Providing real, local journalism isn’t easy

Opinion: Providing real, local journalism isn’t easy

This week, October 6 – 12, 2019, marks National Newspaper Week, which, in my view, is a celebration of the First Amendment. This week is a confirmation of our freedom of speech, our right to a free press, our right to peaceably assemble and our right to petition the...

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Video: Firefighters perform at Whitt

Video: Firefighters perform at Whitt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_mxop9eQtk Firefighters from Sachse Fire-Rescue perform a puppet show at Whitt Elementary Monday, Oct. 7 to teach students about fire safety. The event kicked off Fire Prevention Week, which lasts Oct. 6 to Oct.12.

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Owls fly in tonight

Owls fly in tonight

GARLAND – Sachse football trails Garland 5-to-10 in the all-time series. All games have been in district. The Owls flew away with nine straight wins starting in 2004 and ending in 2012. Sachse opened in 2014. Sachse won the next two contests, lost the next and has...

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Garland ISD plans wellness expo

Garland ISD plans wellness expo

As flu season approaches, Garland ISD is on a mission to create healthier, more informed citizens. The district’s second wellness expo is set for Saturday, Oct. 5. From 9 a.m. to noon at Rowlett High School, community members can take care of multiple aspects of...

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New deputy fire chief ready to serve

New deputy fire chief ready to serve

For Lee Richardson, his new job with Sachse Fire-Rescue is more than a step up the administrative ladder; it’s the culmination of two of his passions. He stepped into the role of Deputy Fire Chief on Sept. 12 and has spent the past month getting accustomed to the ways...

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